VIDEO: Vanta Jam goes off
The cream of the crop of UK pros were unleashed on the brand new Vanta Trail at Bike Park Wales. Nothing but pure good times right here.
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Alleycat Lens Change
It’s this easy to switch up your Alleycat lens! Try customising a set to your style here. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Melon Optics (@melonoptics)
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VIDEO: Rob’s Bike Park Tour
The first stop on Rob’s UK bike park tour is Marple Bridges home of shredding Farmer Johns MTB Park. Can Rob tame the park or will enduro racer Elliot Heap leave him for dust?
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VIDEO: Never in the UK…
Visited by German Focus team mate Iven Ebener, Olly aims to show him around some local trails with Brendog but that normal British sunshine is nowhere to be seen!
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VIDEO: More Spain!
Here’s part two of Olly Wilkins and Ben Deakin’s adventure taking in Ride southern Spain in the Sierra Nevada mountain range.
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VIDEO: no rain in spain
Olly Wilkins and The Deakinator headed out to Ride Southern Spain in Lanjaron for a week of riding on our new Focus Jam Carbon bikes.
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VIDEO: LOAM KINGS
Deaks heads to an undisclosed location and rides some amazing loamers battling it out with Sam Pilgrim and Brendan Fairclough on a dual track!
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VIDEO: new bike day
Here’s what happens when you go to test your new Focus Jam2 in the woods and you meet up with Brendan Fairclough and Sam Pilgrim riding a steering wheeled Bike!
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VIDEO: RUSOBROs “BOND”
When you find two brothers with the talent and drive of the RUSOBROS, the sky is the limit. Catch their beautifully shot new video featuring some huge sends.
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VIDEO: ONE DAY MISSION!
How many bike parks can Ben Deakin and Grant “Chopper” Fielder hit up during the longest day of the year?
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Ambassador Stories : Linda Paluc
Ambassador Stories. Our 3rd featured rider of the “Ambassador Stories” series is Slovenian MTB hard-hitter Linda Paluc, who is currently tearing trails in Queensland, New Zealand. Read on for Linda’s story, and check out some killer shots of her on those NZ hills… How did you get started in MTB? It was a…
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Events | Skiing | Snow | Snowboarding | Travel | Uncategorized
4 Festivals To Make This Winter Unforgettable
Geoffrey Hubbel There are some incredible music festivals happening in 2017 that are completely mountain-orientated, and we thought giving you a breakdown of some of our favourites was probably the bright thing to do because, well, mountain festivals are sick! Check out our guide to some of Europe’s best, and get ready for a trip that’s…
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Featured | Lens Simulator | Product | Skiing | Snow | Snowboarding
ZEISS Lenses : Why You Need Them
There’s a reason ZEISS are known as the leading snow lens engineers throughout the snowboarding and skiing industry. Specifically designed for alpine winter sports, ZEISS snow lenses protect the eyes from all the elements. Due to the reflection off the snow, sunlight is much more intense in the mountains and ZEISS lenses have been…
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Ambassador Stories : Nick Pescetto
For our second feature of Ambassador Stories, we caught up with Melon MTB rider Nick Pescetto. Nick is killing it on the downhill scene, whether that’s Bali, British Columbia or the Italian Alps, Nick will be sending it. Check out our interview with Nick below along with some epic action shots! To head to…
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Ambassador Stories : Adam Lewis
Ambassador Stories. In this blog series we will be diving into the minds of Melon’s ambassadors: gaining an insight into their sport, and how their passion drives them to succeed in it. First up is British Professional Windsurfer Adam Lewis, who is currently slaying on the PWA World Cup tour. Read on for Adam’s story,…
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The Melon Chronicles (2) : Making Your Idea Stick – Why We Let Our Ego Take a $25,000 Risk 4 Months After Opening and Why You Shouldn’t
Investing your hard earned cash in an idea that’s doomed to fail is no fun, so let’s make sure your ideas will “stick”. This post, Melon Co-founder James takes a look at the journey Melon took to launch its products and how you can apply it to your own ideas to increase your chances…
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Athletes | Family | Skiing | Snow | Snowboarding | Travel | Uncategorized | Video
Inspire To Make # 3 : Frames
https://vimeo.com/174683600 . The 3rd instalment of our “Inspire to Make” series sees the ambitions of 2 individuals – from completely different cultures – use their shared passions to create the best ski movie they possibly could, and in the process something uniquely inspiring. . Canadian Melon rider Kieran Nikula teamed up with Hong Kong-based Eddie…
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The Melon Chronicles (1) : Stoked, Burnt and Nearly Broke – Finding Your Niche and Making it Work
. From being burnt out on seasonal jobs to building a location independent eyewear brand that can be run from anywhere in the world, The Melon Chronicles are a series of blog posts by one of the starting founders of Melon Optics, James Pointer. They are a work in progress aimed at both providing an in-depth…
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The Guide To Polarised Sunglasses
Ever wondered why we sell polarised and non-polarised lenses? What the difference is? Why we haven’t explained any of this to you? Well read on and let us answer the first two questions while rectifying the last one! If you would like to design your own polarised sunglasses CLICK HERE – just remember to choose polarised lenses…
